The parish of Portsdown and Purbrook brings together two churches who together serve the communities of Purbrook, Widley, Berewood and North Cosham.
Our services are relaxed in style, while remaining structured. St John’s tends to the traditional, whereas Christ Church is a little more contemporary, with sung worship led by a worship band.
The parish was formed in 2023, building on the shared lives of our churches, which includes numerous groups and activities supporting the needs of people in our locality.
We welcome you to explore our churches on this website and in person.
"Our parish of Portsdown and Purbrook is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Portsmouth’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."